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Retired educator set to help at family funeral home

For Cheryl Meger, retirement will give her an opportunity to reconnect with the community she has lived in for more t

Sheriff thanks young girl for her bravery and calmness

In the face of chaos, 8-year-old Zoey Thorne knows exactly what to do.

Morgan concert to showcase area farmer’s combine

When the call went out for Big Red, Mike Mussman of rural Claremont jumped at the chance to showcase his Internationa

Services set for 11-year-old killed in crash

Funeral services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who died last week after the ATV he had been riding was found

Keeping food on the table for many

Nancy Ness and Maureen Schlobohm don’t consider themselves heroes.

COVID Heroes In our midst

Brad Becker spent 23 years in the Army, first as a combat medic, then as a respiratory therapist.

Corky’s pumps big bucks into local economy

With some 200 softball teams in town, it’s not surprising that all of the hotel and motel rooms in Owatonna were book

United Way names new prevention coordinator for BP

United Way of Steele County President Annette Duncan on Monday named Aron Welch coordinator of Positive Community Nor

Federated Challenge raises record $3.3 M

It proved to be another record for this year’s Federated Challenge.

Owatonna Shoe celebrates its 75th anniversary

Tom Brick’s first memories of Owatonna Shoe involve sweeping the stairs, breaking down boxes and the smells of leathe

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

AUG 7 - BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Boy identified in ATV crash by BP

BP on track to Purple Heart City status

Blooming Prairie is on its way to becoming a Purple Heart City.

Cow Camp produces teens seeking ag careers

Glenn Johnson will be the first to admit he thought his wife was nuts when she suggested they host a Cow Camp for chi

Playing Together

Cars lined the parking lot and spilled over into the street as kids and families poured into Manthey Park last Monday

‘Kenny, you got hit’

When Ken Esplan landed in Quang TrI province in Vietnam in July 1969, he couldn’t believe his eyes.

BP Bike ride nets $14K for Toys for Tots

Fifty-five riders participated in the 22nd annual Toys for Tots BOB (Bikers of Blooming) Ride on Saturday, July 24.

Reinhardt had a passion for fairs

Jerry Hammer knows Minnesota lost a fair giant last week following the death of Richard Reinhardt of Owatonna.

Year of St. Joseph

Looking back on his childhood years of growing up at St.